Transport
From The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2018
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The transport sector has undergone rapid development in the past few years, and the country is now re-emerging as a leading regional transport centre. Several projects are under way or in the pipeline, such as the expansion of ports in Abidjan and San Pedro, the rehabilitation of the national railway, and increased handling capability at Abidjan International Airport for both cargo and passengers. Key challenges for the sector include the maintenance of roads and strengthening of links between major ports. Government authorities and private investors alike are seeking to address such issues via the programmes outlined in the 2016-20 National Development Plan, as well as through public-private partnerships.

This chapter contains an interview with Amadou Koné, Minister of Transport; and Philippe Eponon, President, Ivorian Group of Construction and Public Works.

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Overview

Serving the region: Expansion programmes are under way in every segment, with road maintenance a priority
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Since political stability returned after 2011, Côte d’Ivoire’s transport sector has been undergoing rapid development, and the country is now re-emerging as a leading regional transport centre. A number of challenges persist, however, particularly in regards to the maintenance of the national road network, the state of the country’s sole railway line and the underdeveloped nature of its logistics industry. Government authorities and private investors alike are seeking to address such…

Interview

Real efforts: Amadou Koné, Minister of Transport, on upgrading infrastructure and developing streamlined logistics
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Interview:Amadou Koné What measures are planned to restructure urban transport and alleviate congestion in Abidjan? AMADOU KONÉ: The main challenges we face when looking at urban transport in Abidjan are the framework and organisation of the sector, the respect of traffic safety rules and environmental concerns relating to the lifespan of our automotive fleet. Our strategy entails developing urban mobility at a lower cost for the population, reducing the recourse to informal transport…

Analysis

Flying high: The national carrier is expanding its fleet and connections
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Flag carrier Air Côte d’Ivoire (ACI) began operations in 2012 to replace its insolvent predecessor, Air Ivoire. The airline is now well established and serves Abidjan, Bouaké, Korhogo, San Pedro, Odienné and Man domestically, as well as 20 cities throughout West Africa. Taking Off ACI launched at the beginning of a period of strong economic expansion following the country’s political stabilisation in 2011, and has witnessed substantial traffic growth as a result. Passenger numbers…

Analysis

Keeping pace: Urban transport plans for Abidjan move along with financing and new private players
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Transport authorities in Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital of Abidjan are working on a medium-term plan to replace and expand the city’s public buses and boats, raise the number of bridges in the congested city from three to five and construct a metro network. Bus Service Public transport in Abidjan is operated by the state-owned Abidjan Transport Company (Société des Transports Abidjanais, SOTRA), which manages the urban bus system, as well as a network of passenger ferries on…

Interview

Road works: Philippe Eponon, President, Ivorian Group of Construction and Public Works, on the management of infrastructure projects
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Interview:Philippe Eponon How can different financing methods help to develop the country’s transport infrastructure? PHILIPPE EPONON: The government’s road construction and rehabilitation programme is very ambitious and will require innovative financial engineering models to succeed. In my opinion, although projects capable of being developed through a public-private partnership model account for one-fourth of the total programme, the rest are simply not economically feasible for private…